The armor consisted of ebony scales that rivaled the darkest night. The claws were the width of trees and appeared sharper than any weapon the mage had seen. Axel tried to stop the thoughts of one of those claws ripping him through. Would his flesh stand a fleeting chance against those massive weapons? “No,” he […]
The small group stood before the cave entrance. It loomed over them like the mouth of a beast ready to swallow them whole. Green moss hung over the entrance like a curtain. It swayed in the gentle afternoon breeze. The faint smell of Jasmine tickled their noses. Axel looked to the man beside him. He […]
Wilhelm followed the tug in his chest. A hand gripped the bottom of his tunic as he moved through the snowy tundra. As they trudged forward, the clouds moved over the moon. He held up his hand, yet he could barely see it through the darkness. Still, he followed the tugging from his ribs. It […]
The wind bit at their faces as they arrived at the nearest tavern. Aledia sniffled as she looked around. Her eyes landed on the table. It was the spot where she had witnessed Jacob and Wilhelm reunited. As the four moved towards the nearest table, bone-tired, she couldn’t help but smile. The room was the […]
Wilhelm shook. He felt it in his hands, the slight quiver of anger that demanded the move. Pawns? They were pawns in someone’s game? Jacob had acted so collected during her unearthly presence. Now all Jacob wanted to do was throttle something. His life, his brother’s life, and his father’s life could not be reduced […]
Rafe cursed under his breath. Aledia, Wilhelm, and Jacob watched from a distance as Rafe approached the small village. How had he gotten roped into this? He didn’t want to condemn anyone to the darkness. This was too much. The village was quiet and not a soul was in sight. The apples hung dimly from […]
The only sound in the cavern was the water sloshing the side of the boat. With every push, the boat glided along the otherwise dark cavern. Only the light flickering at the front and back of the boat provided any light or direction. Jacob watched the torchlight dance with the shadows on his hands. How […]
The water shimmered a vibrant red. The sun only added color to the liquid that trickled from the stone fountain. Aledia could only stare. Why was the water red? It appeared too thin to be blood. She turned back to her traveling companions and found them staring as well. When they had awoken the next […]
Read part one & part two. They both walked towards the dark, untamed trees of the woods. Only a small dirt trodden path marked the way. The branches of the trees weaved together with the bushes. They created a dark forest scape that resembled more of a jungle than a garden. Alice took out her […]
Read part one The dim green glow from the necklaces that hung around their necks did not illuminate the room. It was a small room, and from what Alice could make out. There was a rocking chair, sitting chair, and a few small tables. The main centerpiece of the room was a white fireplace. Alice pulled […]